Re: [tied] The disappearance of *-s -- The saga continues

From: enlil@...
Message: 31956
Date: 2004-04-16

Miguel:
>>Well then, we could say that *m has a lengthening effect
>>in the thematic gen.plural too.
>
> The difference is that vowel + m# never lengthens, so
> claiming that for the gen.pl. would be merely silly.

Well of course, Miguel! Look at how it lengthens in thematic
genitive *-o:m < *-o-m :P I don't believe this at all, of
course, but there's little stopping someone from doing so if
they are prone to wild theory.


= gLeN